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Born in Nuremberg on May 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Merlin and Mayme (Croll) Klingerman, and spent the past 40 years in Nuremberg after moving from Fern Glen.

Prior to her retirement, Ruth was a seamstress at the Fern Glen Garment Factory, and was also the head cook at the Towers Restaurant in Fern Glen from 1986 to 2005.

She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Nuremberg.

Ruth enjoyed bingo and loved cats.

She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by two brothers, William and James Klingerman.

Surviving are her husband, to whom she was married 60 years last November, Thomas Yurcho Sr.; three sons, Thomas "Toot" Yurcho Jr. and his wife, Bonnie; Mark and his companion, Genine; and Scott, all of Nuremberg; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Donald Klingerman, Nuremberg; and a sister, Dolores McNamara and her husband, Charles, Zion Grove.

Online condolences may be entered and more information is available at www .harmanfuneral.com.

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